John Bauer’s illustrations are beautiful. I think so anyway. I’ve used one of his illustrations before, and here’s another. There’s a fantastic story or a hundred in this picture, so much going on, so many possibilities: nightmare or magical dream, curse or enchantment, love story or vengeance. Make of it what you will, write as much as you like, and post a link to your short(ish) story in the comments before next Thursday.
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I hope this is an acceptable response Jane, this picture is beautiful and conjured up so many ideas.
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/microfiction-challenge-19-under-the-sea/
Everything is acceptable! As long as it’s clean 🙂
Not quite as micro as usual. What a lovely picture. I’ve gone back to Leverett Island. All feedback welcome, of course.:)
a Lauranelle for you 🙂
https://ladyleemanila.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/microfiction-challenge-19-under-the-sea/
Sadness
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/water-lilies-and-sadness/
Here is my contribution. Tks, Neel
https://neelwritesblog.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/neelwritesblogmicrofiction-challenge19under-the-seafictionshortstory0221102016/
Hi Jane, have a lovely weekend..my thoughts:
https://summerstommy.com/2016/10/21/microfiction-challenge-19-the-proposal/
https://myfrillyfreudianslip.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/jds-microfiction-challenge-19-under-the-sea-water-nymphs-bride/
I really loved the image! I agree with pensitivity101: so many images, so many possibilities for stories . . .
I’m already a fan of Scandinavian stories, but John Bauer’s illustrations intrigue me all the more.
I looked at his illustrations afterwards and found I had used several of his in other places as illustrations. He makes me want to know more of the myths that generate these paintings.
There’s something very dark in the Scandinavian folk tales. Like their forests.
And long winters!
Sorry, the old pingbacks aren’t working for some reason
https://lynnmlovewords.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/jane-doughertys-microfiction-challenge-the-coming-of-the-sea-king/
I love the illustration, and I agree with others, there are so many possibilities.
Sorry, I went over the word count again–blame the garrulous narrator. 😉
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/kingdom-of-the-sea-microfiction/
It doesn’t matter in the slightest. In fact, I’m not sure the same rules apply to fairy stories and folk tales. They need to be told properly, and it usually takes longer than the usual piece of flash fiction.
Oh, OK, then! 🙂
I was only half joking about the narrator. He sort of took over.
They do that if you let them!
🙂